What the Press Hive Playbook means for your daily news habit
This daily briefing from Press Hive (presshive.uk) is designed to cut through the noise. Every morning, you receive a curated selection of UK news that has been checked for accuracy, reviewed by an editor, and delivered without spin. It is written by named journalists, including Rebecca Haines and Thomas Hayes, and backed by a clear process you can trace. If you want a briefing you can trust, this is it.
The Press Hive Playbook is a free, daily email newsletter that lands in your inbox each weekday. It focuses on the stories that matter most in politics, business, technology, and public affairs in the United Kingdom. Each edition is a short, digestible read that gives you the key facts, the context, and the confidence that what you are reading has been properly checked before you see it.
How do I sign up and what happens next?
You can subscribe directly using our newsletter sign-up form. Just enter your email address, and you will receive a confirmation message. From that point, the Playbook will arrive each morning, delivered by our editorial team based in Birkirkara, Malta and London. You can unsubscribe at any time, and your privacy is protected under our privacy policy.
The subscription process is simple and secure. We ask only for your email address. We will never sell or share your data. We also use a cookie policy that respects your preferences. If you ever want to stop receiving the briefing, there is a clear unsubscribe link in every email.
What does each edition of the Playbook contain?
Every edition of the Press Hive Playbook is built around a single, clear principle: accuracy before speed. You will find a top story of the day, a quick analysis of why it matters, and a round-up of the other three or four stories that are shaping the agenda. All of this is written by named journalists such as Amelia Blackwell (Business) and Sophie Marlowe (Culture).
The briefing is also transparent about how we work. Each article you see in the newsletter has been through our fact-checking policy and editorial policy. We do not use AI to write stories or create quotes. Our AI policy states that any digital tools used for research or formatting are always reviewed by a human editor. You will never see a fabricated quote or a fake byline.
How this works in practice
The Playbook is not a replacement for reading the full news on our site. It is a summary that points you to the important details. Each story includes a link back to the original article on Press Hive, so you can read the full report, see the named writer, check the author bio, and see the corrections or updates if any have been applied. Every article in the newsletter is also reviewed by Oliver Reeves, our Standards and Fact-Checking Lead, before publication.
We also publish corrections and complaints procedures on our site. If you spot an error, you can email corrections@presshive.uk or factcheck@presshive.uk. Your feedback is taken seriously. The Playbook is part of our commitment to trustworthy, independent news that is owned and operated by Sliema Media Limited, a registered company in Malta (Business Registry: C 84217).
In short
The Press Hive Playbook is a daily briefing that saves you time and gives you confidence. It is written by real people, checked by editors, and backed by clear policies. Subscribe today and start your morning with news you can rely on.